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to Richard H. Jackson

She writes that she is learning to skate. She tells Richard also of an incident in which she and other visited a soldiers' camp. One of the soldiers was drunk and insulted her.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Maxwell informs him that the ladies of Frederick think of him as a nice, handsome young fellow and they all wish he was back to spend Christmas and New Year's with them.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She is glad he was not injured by the recent bombardment. She describes her Christmas which they spent with Richard's parents.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes his Christmas and mentions that he got a letter from James Armstrong.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She hopes he comes out of every battle safe. Currently, she belongs to a linting party that meets three times a week to scrape lint for the wounded soldiers.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions a letter from Charlie that describes a battle in Fredericksburg. He insists that Richard would like country life if he had not only experienced the hardships.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She describes her New Year's Day which involved a mouse.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She says says she thinks the North will lose every battle. The other night she wore a Secessionist flag pinned to her chest and a man took it off and threw it in the fire. It was meant to be a joke, of course.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes what he did last Christmas Eve.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She describes a Mr. White who accompanied her home from a party.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She recently went with her parents to Richard's father's house and they had a nice time.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She is glad he is learning to sidesaddle well. She also warns him not to dream so loud and finds the idea of him calling her name in his sleep funny.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She writes that his father has bought his coat and that she has been invited to a ball.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He admonishes Richard for not writing and mentions the "girls." He mentions several mutual acquaintances and a Methodist meeting. There are pages missing.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She was invited to a ball but her mother will not let her go. She hopes he can get a furlough soon.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about Richard's mother and father and says his father is doing well and his mother is anxious for him to come home so that she may embrace him.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She tells of the recent marriage of a mutual acquaintance.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She thought a recent letter of his may have been a valentine but no such luck. His parents are going to a benefit party and they want her to go with them.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Possibly a brother of John Davis. He resents being called a "little man." He may be only 14 but he works so that makes him older. He believes that the child ought to decide what business they go into otherwise they cannot run a business which they...

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about how bad the winter is but it is great for sleighing.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is currently very sick but hopes to get better soon. He is waiting for a response from Richard and will send a photograph of himself.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She thanks him for the picture in which she says he looks exceedingly handsome.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He thanks him for finally sending a letter. He is glad he made Lieutenant and thanks him for his kindness toward Fred when he was sick.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He thinks he may go to Washington in a week or two, if not he will try to get to where Richard is. He is hoping they will have Charleston within the month.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He heard that Captain Wheaton is sick. Also he wants to get Jimmy Fileon a clerkship position.

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